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Council initiates code amendment to align ADU rules with new state laws
San Juan Capistrano City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary
San Juan Capistrano council voted unanimously to initiate a code amendment to the city ADU ordinance to implement recent state changes (including AB 462 and bills affecting junior ADUs and combined ADU allowances); staff will draft an ordinance for Planning Commission review.
The City Council voted unanimously on March 3 to start a code amendment process to update San Juan Capistrano's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations to conform with recent state legislation.
Joel Ross, the city's development services director, walked the council through several state bills that have…
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